HBU Press Releases

Outstanding HBU students recognized during annual Honors Convocation

April 24, 2013

Houston Baptist University recognized a number of outstanding students at its annual Honors Convocation, held in the University’s Dunham Theater, on April 24.

Cody Pepper and Alexa Junek were named Mr. and Miss HBU, the highest honors awarded to seniors by their peers. Pepper and Junek epitomize the ideal HBU student in character, service, leadership and scholarship.

Twelve seniors, six men and six women, including Pepper and Junek, were chosen by HBU President Robert Sloan to receive the President’s Award, based on their scholarship and contributions to the University.

In addition, the University’s schools and colleges honored outstanding students in each major, HBU Athletics honored top athletes, and several individual students and student organizations received awards from Student Life.